Andy Butchart (handicap -6.9) and Gemma Steel (handicap =1.7) produced special performances on a bumper afternoon of cross country action at the Liverpool Cross Challenge incorporating the European Cross Country Championships Trials, one of the highlights on the domestic calendar.

Athletics clubs registered with England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Welsh Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland can now apply for club entries into the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon -Club secretaries will need to submit their application by Monday 28 November at 5pm. Championship places are also open.

The #BigThankYou campaign, which is the UK's biggest celebration of sports volunteers, has been launched for 2016. Culminating at BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the #BigThankYou is an opportunity for sports clubs and fitness groups to acknowledge their volunteers and get closer to the red carpet.